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# Thag 5.9 · Vijitasena
- URL: https://www.journal.ninthheaven.co/civilisation/trad-buddhism/thag-5-9/
- Published: 2026-06-20T02:26:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T16:50:46.000Z
- Description: Theragāthā · Thag 5.9. Translated by K.R. Norman.
- Author: Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)
- Tags: Buddhism, Text, Indian, The Elder Monks, Theragāthā, Verse, English, Early Buddhist, Library, Sutta Piṭaka

I shall fasten you, mind, like an elephant at a small gate. I shall not incite you to evil, you net of sensual pleasure, body-born. 

When fastened, you will not go, like an elephant not finding the gate open. Witch-mind, you will not wander again, and again, using force, delighting in evil. 

As the strong hook-holder makes an untamed elephant, newly taken, turn against its will, so shall I make you turn. 

As the excellent charioteer, skilled in the taming of excellent horses, tames a thoroughbred, so shall I, standing firm in the five powers, tame you. 

I shall bind you with mindfulness; with purified self shall cleanse \[you\]. Restrained by the yoke of energy you will not go far from here, mind. 

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*Translated from the Pali by K.R. Norman.* From [Access to Insight](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/thag/thag.05.09.norm.html?ref=journal.ninthheaven.co) (BCBS Edition). Licensed under free distribution only (see source for the specific license) — for free distribution only. Never sold.